Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks has unveiled its new-look website and confirmed its working on an “unannounced action game.”
The site — which shows new branding and a careers page recruiting for new roles for an unannounced project — states Tango Gameworks’ core mission is to “create new games and expand intellectual properties” as an “independent development studio based in Tokyo, Japan” under the Krafton umbrella.
In May 2024, Microsoft announced it had closed a number of Bethesda studios, including Tango Gameworks and Redfall’s Arkane Austin. The news was met with shock and anger by developers and fans alike, especially after Microsoft executive Aaron Greenberg had previously said Hi-Fi Rush was a “breakout hit for [Xbox] and [its] players in all key measurements and expectations.”
PUBG publisher Krafton then acquired Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP from Microsoft back in August 2024, saving the studio from being shut down. Krafton shared the news in a press release alongside confirming that, “as part of this strategic agreement, Krafton intends to collaborate with Xbox and ZeniMax to ensure a smooth transition and maintain continuity at Tango Gameworks, allowing the talented team to continue developing the Hi-Fi Rush IP and explore future projects.”
“Finally, after months of waiting, Tango Gameworks is back, and in a brand-new way,” the studio’s new website states. “We’ve opened our site to give our fans and future team members a look into our studio. Here you can learn about the studio philosophy, as well as see featurettes from members of the team.
“Since joining Krafton, Tango Gameworks embarks on a new chapter, developing titles that resonate with players around the world,” the company added. “We remain dedicated to the creation and growth of distinctive and new IPs, taking on challenges to be a unique voice in the game industry.”
Tango added that its vision is “centered on a studio that acts like a creative workshop, making games and experiences that emphasize that ‘hand-made’ feel we put into our work.”
As for what that new game may be? That’s difficult to call right now. A news post published earlier today says Tango “aren’t ready to reveal much yet,” but “has a number of positions open for early work on an unannounced action game.”
“The positions span almost every department, so if you are interested in working with the team behind such hit releases as Hi-Fi Rush, read up on our studio philosophy.” According to a machine translation of the senior-level designer position, Tango is looking for someone with “experience developing 3D action games” in Unreal Engine 5. The cutscene manager job similarly calls for 3D action game experience, but doesn’t give us any other clues for now. Could it be Hi-Fi Rush 2?
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